Drafted in the 32nd round (959th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2017 (signed for $1,000).
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A shortstop at Georgia Tech who transferred to Texas Christian in 2015, Barzilli was one of the better bats in the Horned Frogs lineup as a junior in 2016, hittting .339/.418/.518. Barzilli was drafted by the Astros in the 29th round that year, but opted to return to school. He was expected to be a solid senior sign this year as a versatile infielder with a track record of hitting. Unfortunately for him, he fell apart at the plate in his senior season, as his slash line cratered to .242/.298/.365. Barzilli often looked lost at the plate in 2017. A scout who believes that he can get back to his 2016 form may still entice a team to pick him as Barzilli does have some defensive value and he's shown fringe-average power in the past. He has an above-average arm at second or third, although he's a fringy runner and not particularly rangy.
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A shortstop at Georgia Tech who transferred to TCU, Barzilli actually played primarily first base as a redshirt sophomore but he slid back across the diamond to third base this year. He is skinnier than your average third baseman, but he has a chance to be a fringe-average defender there who could also have some defensive versatility as a pro. Barzilli's carrying tool is a potentially above-average bat. He has bat speed, a solid batting eye and average speed. He was hitting .374/.452/.583 for TCU.
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